Paul Watson Vows to End Whaling Worldwide Following Release from Detention

The Sea Shepherd founder, recently freed after five months in Greenland, pledges continued action against illegal whaling in Iceland and Antarctica.

Paul Watson, a prominent anti-whaling activist, spoke in Paris days after his release from detention in Greenland, where he was held for five months.
Watson criticized Japan's whaling practices in international sanctuaries, urging compliance with international law while emphasizing no hostility toward the Japanese people.
Sea Shepherd plans missions in 2024, including deploying ships to Iceland and the Antarctic sanctuary to monitor and oppose illegal whaling activities.
Watson received over 4,000 letters of support during his imprisonment, including a significant number from France and even Japan, where whale meat consumption is reportedly low.
The activist highlighted France's critical role in ocean conservation, noting its vast maritime territory and potential leadership in global marine protection efforts.